Absolutely awful cover art. God damnit. I won't even consider the music being a flop after the great Axioma.

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Huzzay! I like the cover art, It's different, and that's a good thing. And I agree with Necro, if this somehow ends up to be a major flop, I will be very, very disappointed. But I'm sure this will be another masterpiece, their latest EP (not counting the 2 song vinyl) had some damn good songs, and I really liked the addition of Norwegian lyrics. I hope RIITIIR will continue with that.

“The album is, as mentioned, entitled ‘Riitiir’ - a self-made ‘Norse-ified’ version of the words ‘Rites’ / ‘Rituals.’ RIITIIR = ‘The Rites of Man,’ to put it in a formulaic and easy way. There is no story with a timeline; again we’ve built structures that lay above the independent lyrics that we feel more comfortable with letting the reader explore, interpret, or simply discard themselves.

Considering how much improvement the band has made with each recent release I'm pretty sure this album will not disappoint. Hell id be surprised if it comes close to AEO will was probably my favorite album of 2010.

I really like the album art. It's simple, yet interesting, and definitely unique. I love their modern sound, so add me into the "can't wait" crowd.

Hope it won't turn out to be too modern because too much modernness will turn me off. The artwork isn't that bad, though. Enslaved had worse.

The band has already stated that this record will have a rough around the edges, garage-y classic prog rock feel. So no need to worry about that. Also, I'd consider AEO pretty damn modern-sounding, and that was amazing, so who really cares?

The band has already stated that this record will have a rough around the edges, garage-y classic prog rock feel. So no need to worry about that. Also, I'd consider AEO pretty damn modern-sounding, and that was amazing, so who really cares?

Touché. You know, you just can't stop worrying about bands messing things up these days.

I like the cover, I dont know why but I like it. Axiome was a brilliant album, much more powerful and straightforward than the previous ones which was great for me, the last albums were too prog and soft for me taste, so I hope they will follow the same path.

I like it, but then I would like it even if it was a pile of Norwegian dog shit just because it's Enslaved.

Seconded. I'm sure this will be brilliant. I find their current sound to be more interesting and rewarding than the old sound, which is awesome as well. Axioma Ethica Odini was excellent just the way everything since Below the Lights has been.

iv noticed with enslaved, their sound changes greatly every 2, maybe 3 albums, iv noticed this with their black metal albums, viking metal albums, psychedelic progressive, less psychedelic progressive, their more pink floyd prog stuff, and now this. im really hoping to see something along the lines of what they did with thorn here, and mix in some progressive viking godness

The artwork isn't that great, but I didn't find the artwork for AEO all that appealing, either. Enslaved's cover art on their later albums hasn't been all that good for my tastes (thankfully the music--the more important facet of the albums--has been exceptional). I almost wish Enslaved would just go back to cover photos of them standing at the mouth of some fjord with swords drawn pointed skyward, or just put Grutle (complete with arms/armor) on the cover again a la Eld, because let's face it: they fucking look like badass Norseman. Get them in a fucking longboat or something!

Anyways, I'm very excited for this album. I revisted AEO today at work and was quickly reminded of how much I loved it when it came out (I hadn't listened to it in awhile). Subsequently, I revisted Isa (the title track and "Return to Yggdrasill" are so damn good!), and then Blodhemn, and then Eld. An Enslaved-filled day of listening. It goes without saying that it was a fantastic afternoon at work.

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